Throws UniversityOct 12, 20206 minGreatest Technical Throw Ever?Every thrower’s dream. The lights are on, the pressure is on, the competition is tight. Every single throw the feeling of greatness is...
Throws UniversityAug 12, 20205 minFouling Practice THROWS??!?!?!Everyone has the Instagram troll chirping their feed when they drop a big bomb in practice but step over the toeboard… “DOESN’T COUNT!...
Throws UniversityJul 13, 20205 minDo Shot Putters Need a Monster Stand?We have all heard of monster standing throws. Recently, Joe Kovacs even mentioned seeing Ryan Crouser take standing throws close to 21...
Throws UniversityMay 25, 20204 minHow to Stand Throw ProperlyYou have seen your competition taking massive standing throws in warm-ups. The intimidation sinks in, the distance is as far as your full...
Throws UniversityApr 27, 20205 minNew Balance NationalsThe word is out, there are 12 weeks of preparation before New Balance Nationals occurs. The timing is crazy, many of you are still in...
Throws UniversityMar 16, 20204 minSeason: OverYou were anxious for the outdoor season. All winter you focused on big throws, improving your technique, getting stronger in the weight...
Throws UniversityFeb 10, 20205 minMental Preparation for the Big CompetitionThe big meet is right around the corner. Maybe it’s the conference meet, maybe it’s states, maybe it’s even NCAA’s! Whatever that meet...
Throws UniversityNov 10, 20196 minThe Diamond League Vs. DiscusLast week the Diamond League issued a ruling to cut the discus, triple jump and 200 meters from their competition platform. This was...
Throws UniversityOct 28, 20193 minAll That Matters is the Next ThrowEvery thrower has been guilty of it. They worry about the “what ifs?” They get fearful, they start to worry, they start to tell everyone...
Throws UniversityAug 16, 20199 minBecoming A National ChampionThe behind the scenes look of what contributed to Sam Mattis winning the national championship in the discus at USA's 2019
Throws UniversityAug 2, 20197 minWho Wants To Go To Tokyo?Dude walks into a room. He’s not impressively tall, but certainly bigger than most people. He’s smiling from ear to ear, everyone is...
Throws UniversityMar 2, 20193 minWhat we learned from Darrell HillWhat did we learn from Darrell Hill on the Throws Show? Perhaps the biggest thing is that he is going to break the world record. Darrell...
Throws UniversityJan 25, 20193 minUnderstanding Variables in Competitionby Trevor Stutzman There will be meets where you throw far and meets where you will not throw far. Understanding this fact is essential...
Throws UniversityOct 22, 20185 minGreat Throwers Are Not NormalEvery champion the world has ever seen has one similar quality: they are not like everybody else. I’m not talking about their physical...
Throws UniversityAug 21, 20186 min7 Thoughts on the Collegiate to Post-Collegiate TransitionDane asked me to write this article to outline some issues with the transition from collegiate track to post-collegiate track. This list...
Throws UniversityAug 15, 20185 minWHY I choked at D3 Nationals Flashback three years ago when I was a senior in college at Division 3 Nationals. I was seeded 3rd at 18.00m behind two of D3’s greatest...
Throws UniversityJul 3, 20182 minSeason Blog: Well, That SuckedI'm sure most who read this won't be aware, but my season closed out in a pretty painful way. I went into the last weekend of qualifying...
Throws UniversityJun 29, 20184 minUSATF Championships RecapAlong with Nick Gwiazdowski dominating the FinalX: Bethlehem this past weekend, I also had athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor...
Throws UniversityJun 29, 20182 minCoaching Two Events at OnceFirst, I think it’s ridiculous that USATF would screw over coaches and athletes by having a staggered start for two of the biggest throws...
Throws UniversityMay 24, 20182 minNot Feeling Great in Your Peak?I think almost every athlete has been in this situation before: creeping closer to a major competition, beginning your peak, and yet...